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For us in ultrasound, we never stopped...

Reflection of the last year from Ultrasound

Western Sussex Hospitals Worthing Hospital Written article

Finding love during the pandemic...

Project wingman volunteer and colleague find love in lockdown

Photo St Richard's Hospital Western Sussex Hospitals Written article

Fear, anxiety and survivor's guilt

Where to start, that’s the first thing I find myself asking. This year has been like no other, at home and my career to date....

Emotional content Western Sussex Hospitals Worthing Hospital Written article Zine (to be included in our forthcoming Zine)

That first encounter of the masked face and covered gown The sparkle of a smile from the eyes that care, that say so much Assurance of safety in a frightened world A simple touch of gloved hand That says “we care” The muffled voices behind the shield coexist With the gentle look of a carer's warmth The stark contrast of a diagnostic environment To the welcoming voices of confidence That says “we care” The reassuring knowledge of company in a lonely mind Communication turned upside down Hastening of a quickly adapted change of professionalism Eager to comfort the individual, alien to our world Eyes ready to envelope the heart of one so poorly That says “we care” A simple look, a simple touch no time consuming effort Yet enormous in its translation In its acceptance to the patient first These are the eyes that smile That say “we care”

Eyes that smile

Poem 'Eyes that smile' - submitted by Wendy, Superintendent Neuroradiographer

Brighton & Sussex University Hospitals Poem Royal Sussex County Hospital

Drawing by Rachel

Rachel's sketch to represent my experience of being redeployed to ICU.

Art and illustration Brighton & Sussex University Hospitals Princess Royal Hospital Zine (to be included in our forthcoming Zine)

Diary entries from March to July 2020

A series of diary entries spanning March till July 2020, including a personal account of contracting Covid.

Brighton & Sussex University Hospitals Royal Sussex County Hospital Written article

Critical care: a complete united front

Feedback from a Physio working on ICU during Covid.

Brighton & Sussex University Hospitals Royal Sussex County Hospital Written article Zine (to be included in our forthcoming Zine)

Covid has been a blessing for me...

Covid for me has been a nightmare as well as a blessing...

Emotional content St Richard's Hospital Western Sussex Hospitals

Courage and contribution of an overseas nurse

I am an overseas nurse who just arrived in the UK to work for our Trust last December. I was able to witness and experience Covid in and out of the hospital.....

Western Sussex Hospitals Worthing Hospital Written article

Contributing to global research on COVID

Submitted by Carrie Research Team The Research teams across University Hospitals Sussex made a huge ...

Coming back to help...

Submitted by Andrea Occupational Therapist In 2018, after 32 years working in occupational therapy I ...

Cardiac Rehabilitation Team become movie stars

Submitted by Karen We are a team of three Cardiac Specialist Nurses, two Physiotherapist and ...

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For us in ultrasound, we never stopped...

Finding love during the pandemic...

Fear, anxiety and survivor's guilt

Eyes that smile

Drawing by Rachel

Diary entries from March to July 2020

Critical care: a complete united front

Covid has been a blessing for me...

Courage and contribution of an overseas nurse

Contributing to global research on COVID

Coming back to help...

Cardiac Rehabilitation Team become movie stars

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